Category Archives: News Event

VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its annual Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference. The conference will take place October 9th and 10th at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. NETS annual conference is an opportunity to share road…

BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSEAM: IGC) announces its financial results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019. Fiscal 2019 revenue was approximately $5.12 million compared to approximately $2.19 million for Fiscal 2018. In both years, revenue was primarily derived from our India based Infrastructure Business which consists of a) rental of heavy…

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco, and hemp/cannabis research, announced today the appointment of Michael J. Zercher as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. “Since joining 22nd Century in 2016, Mike has become a highly…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SAGE), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines to treat life-altering central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has placed ZULRESSO™ (brexanolone) injection into Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act. ZULRESSO, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on…

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced today that its board of directors has declared a second quarter 2019 dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, representing an approximately 33% increase…

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) today announced its expansion into Florida with the opening of a retail location in West Palm Beach at 539 Clematis Street. MedMen expects retail locations in Key West and Orlando to follow. Florida is the third most populous state with a robust medical…

BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) announces that its subsidiary Holi Hemp’s application has been approved and that it has executed agreements with operators to grow and harvest industrial hemp under the terms and conditions of the Industrial Hemp Program developed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA). Our strategy is to ensure…

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and Merida Capital Partners (Merida) announced the launch of the Inclusive Industry (“i2”) Accelerator, a program designed to: fast-track the development of minority-owned businesses in the burgeoning cannabis industry by creating meaningful executive mentorship for minorities; increase diversity and inclusiveness in key networks within the cannabis ecosystem;…

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) today announced it has received its first purchase order for its all-new Outlandish CBD-based beverage. The initial order of the Outlandish 24-pack format, targeted for “on premise” sale and consumption, was placed by Point Blank Distributing for the Outlandish CBD Seltzer and will be sold only in Oregon.…

NANAIMO, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and distribution, today announced the expansion of its global senior leadership team with the appointment of Kristina Adamski as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs. In her new role, Kristina will lead Tilray’s corporate affairs team, developing the team globally and overseeing…

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) a vertically integrated cannabis company with one of the largest and deepest footprints in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Nicole Stanton as VP and General Counsel and Allyson Wilcox as Assistant General Counsel. The two important additions expand Harvest’s world class executive team, bolstering its…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (CSE: TILT) (OTCQB: SVVTF), a US-focused cannabis company, today announces the appointment of current Board member and interim Chief Executive Officer, Mark Scatterday, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), as well as the results of the annual general and special…